Archive - Rabbi Yonah's Newsletter

The Path Before the Tree: Derech Eretz and the Foundations of Torah

While many translate Pirkei Aviot as “Ethics of the Fathers,” Rabbi Meir Lau presents an inspiring alternative translation of the title of this Jewish…

May 21 •

April 2025

Serving God with Joy and Sadness

Do we experience all joy or all sadness, or can we have both at the same time?

Apr 25 •

February 2025

The Gates to the Upper World are Always Open, El Chai

We are all experiencing the emotional roller coaster connected to the hostage cease-fire deal.

Feb 14 •

December 2024

Who is Deserving?

Avoiding one of the worst things we can do

Dec 6, 2024 •

October 2024

10 Meaningful Ways to Commemorate October 7th

"Action is the only remedy to indifference: the most insidious danger of all” — Elie Wiesel

Oct 7, 2024 •

Ballistic Missiles, Apples and Honey

The New Year brings PTSD and gratitude

Oct 1, 2024 •

September 2024

Why am I on TikTok?!

And after much prodding, you can now find a Rabbi Yonah channel on TikTok. I resisted putting up anything on TikTok, for a few reasons:

Sep 14, 2024 •

August 2024

Prepare for Redemption

Rabbi Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura's coping strategy for surviving exile, persecution, and imprisonment was to imbue the world and the community with more…

Aug 24, 2024 •

June 2024

High Sierra: Making The World a Better Place, One Festival at a Time

The amazing music and camping festival is transformative - however, it's future is imperiled

Jun 15, 2024 •

May 2024

We Shall Overcome

The pro-Israel community must learn two critical lessons from the civil rights movement if they want to end the occupation of US campuses by anti-Israel…

May 3, 2024 •

April 2024

Don’t Leave Any Empty Chairs at The Seder

We need extra chairs so that everyone can have a seat

Apr 12, 2024 •

March 2024

Let’s Settle This Now, God

We are not perfect, God.

Mar 1, 2024 •

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